1A handheld pen-like photosensitive device held to the display screen of a computer terminal for passing information to the computer.You may have to adjust the brightness of your monitor to get your light pen to work properly....
Various other light pens have been developed which include a lens for focusing the axially received light.
The radiated light is directed so as to be projected from a tip of the light pen as required.
2A handheld light-emitting device used for reading barcodes.